A relatively stress-free pregnancy and birth precede a tragedy in Melina León’s “Canción sin nombre” (“Song Without a Name”). A newly released trailer for the Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight drama sees 20-year-old migrant Georgina (Pamela Mendoza) taking advantage of some free medical care in her new home, Peru, in 1988. She gives birth, at no cost, at the San Benito Foundation. Physicians take the baby girl away — presumably to clean her up and check her vitals — but they don’t bring her back.

At first, Georgina is told she can see her daughter the next morning. But her requests for her baby are repeatedly denied or ignored. “I need to report something,” she tells the police. “My baby girl was stolen.” When they offer no help, Georgina turns to a journalist, Pedro (Tommy Párraga).

With his help, Georgina discovers she’s not the only victim of the San Benito Foundation: the clinic has been abducting other women’s newborns, too.

“Canción sin nombre” marks León’s first feature. She also produced, co-wrote, and co-edited the film. She previously helmed shorts “El Paraíso de Lili,” “Girl with a Walkman,” and “Una 45 para los gastos del mes.”

Inspired by true events, “Canción sin nombre” will make its world premiere at Directors’ Fortnight next month. The sidebar will run May 15-25, and Cannes itself will take place May 14-25.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY2Xv522pNQ